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MacroVar monitors real-time economic, financial and geopolitical developments for the South Korea economy and South Korea markets by analyzing financial, economic data and real-time news using statistical models. To help you forecast and analyze economic and financial developments, our team provides you with explanations of the theory and structure of our models and access to financial and economic data.

South Korea Overview

 
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South Korea Overview presents the current trends and dynamics of the major South Korea financial markets and economic indicators. Select Details to get more information for each indicator, use Factors to monitor current statistical analysis of financial & economic factors affecting the specific asset, and select research to read the latest MacroVar research for the specific asset/indicator.


Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B
KOSPI KOSPI 2881 0.45 0.05 10.7
South Korea 2-year bond yield KR.2Y 3.21 1.55 -0.04 -16.79
South Korea 10-Year Bond Yield KR.10Y 3.23 0.88 -0.03 -19.25
Korean Won US Dollar (KRW/USD) KRWUSD 1379.15 -0.27 0 7.19
Manufacturing PMI kr.manpmi 51.4 -1 -1 4
Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B
KOSPI KOSPI 2881 0.45 0.05 10.7
South Korea ETF EWY 68.8 0.98 0.07 9.54
South Korea 2-year bond yield KR.2Y 3.21 1.55 -0.04 -16.79
South Korea 10-Year Bond Yield KR.10Y 3.23 0.88 -0.03 -19.25
South Korea Yield Curve KR.YC 0.01 -18.75 0.08 -137.14
Korean Won US Dollar (KRW/USD) KRWUSD 1379.15 -0.27 0 7.19
South Korea Credit Default Swaps CDS.South Korea 35.75 0.7 -0.02 16.26
Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B
Manufacturing PMI kr.manpmi 51.4 -1 -1 4
GDP Growth (annual) kr.gdpgrowthan 2.3 -30 -30 -62
Inflation CPI kr.inflationcpi 2.4 -11 -11 -11
Unemployment rate kr.unemploymentrate 2.8 0 0 8
Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B
KOSPI KOSPI 2881 0.45 0.05 10.7
South Korea 2-year bond yield KR.2Y 3.21 1.55 -0.04 -16.79
South Korea 10-Year Bond Yield KR.10Y 3.23 0.88 -0.03 -19.25
Korean Won US Dollar (KRW/USD) KRWUSD 1379.15 -0.27 0 7.19
South Korea Credit Default Swaps CDS.South Korea 35.75 0.7 -0.02 16.26

South Korea Market News

  
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Time Headlines
2024-08-10 08:00 As Fears About the US Recession Fade & Stocks Continue To Rise - Asia Market Wrap
2024-07-02 05:40 S. Korean CPI YoY Actual 2.4% (Forecast 2.6%, Previous 2.70%)
2024-07-02 05:40 S. Korean CPI MoM Actual -0.2% (Forecast 0.1%, Previous 0.10%)
2024-07-02 05:40 S. Korean Trade Balance Prelim Actual 8.00B (Forecast 5.7B, Previous 4.86B)
2024-07-02 05:40 S. Korean Manufacturing PMI Actual 52.0 (Forecast -, Previous 51.6)
2024-07-02 05:40 S. Korean Imports Prelim Actual -7.5% (Forecast -4.7%, Previous -2.0%)
2024-07-02 05:40 S. Korean Exports Prelim Actual 5.1% (Forecast 4.4%, Previous 11.5%)
2024-04-16 08:11 Asian Currencies and Stocks Drop in Massive Selloff
2024-04-16 08:11 S. Korean Import Price YoY Actual -0.7% (Forecast -, Previous -0.2%)
2024-04-16 08:11 S. Korean Export Price YoY Actual 2.6% (Forecast -, Previous 4.2%)

South Korea Economic Overview

  
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South Korea economic overview presents a snapshot of South Korea current economic conditions. You can find details for the South Korea economy subsections by exploring the sections below.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
Manufacturing PMI kr.manpmi 51.4 52 -1 4 UP UP

South Korea Manufacturing

  
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MacroVar tracks hundreds of indicators related to South Korea manufacturing. Our focus is on the most important leading indicators based on the ISM report and related indicators. The ISM report is the most important report reflecting the real demand of goods in the South Korea economy.


1Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
Manufacturing PMI kr.manpmi 51.4 52 -1 4 UP UP
industrial production kr.indproduction -1.3 3.8 -134 -127 Down Down

South Korea consumer sentiment

  
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Consumer spending makes up 67% of the U.S. Economy. MacroVar monitors direct consumer reports like the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and indirect macroeconomic indicators related to South Korea employment and South Korea consumer activity (building permits).


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
consumer confidence kr.consconfidence 101.7 100s 2 4 UP UP
unemployment rate kr.unemploymentrate 2.4 2.5s -4 0 Down Down
retail sales kr.retailsalesan -1.3 -2.2s -41 -72 UP UP
retail sales MoM kr.retailsales -0.4 1.7s -124 -500 Down Down
car registrations kr.carregistrations 125244.0 98253s 27 -14 UP Down

South Korea Construction

  
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The South Korea construction sector is a significant component of the South Korea economy. MacroVar monitors leading indicators of construction activity like building permits and new home sales.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope

South Korea Macroeconomic outlook

  
South Korea Macroeconomic outlook presents an overview of the long-term fundamental coincident factors of the South Korea economy. Components monitored are the country's rserves, debt, Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy. Explore South Korea macroeconomic model in detail.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
gdp kr.gdp 1712.79 1665.25 3 37 UP UP
Real GDP kr.realgdp 571646.7 572951 -0 20 UP UP
gdp growth annual kr.gdpgrowthan 1.5 2.3 -35 -62 Down Down
gdp growth kr.gdpgrowth 0.1 -0.2 -150 -67 Down Down
inflation cpi kr.inflationcpi 1.6 2 -20 -57 Down Down
interest rate kr.interestrate 3.5 3.5 0 0 Down Down
unemployment rate kr.unemploymentrate 2.4 2.5 -4 0 Down Down
external debt kr.externaldebt 658284.1 667485 -1 9 UP UP
government debt to gdp kr.govdebtgdp 49.6 46.9 6 61 UP UP
current account kr.currentaccount 6600.0 8970 -26 60 UP UP
current account to gdp kr.currentaccountgdp 1.3 1.8 -28 -19 Down Down
exports kr.exports 57520.0 58700 -2 5 UP UP
imports kr.imports 52100.0 54070 -4 2 Down UP
foreign exchange reserves kr.fxreserves 415700.0 419970 -1 1 Down UP
gold reserves kr.goldres 104.45 104.45 0 0 Down Down
government revenues kr.govrev 336459.0 278250 21 -0 UP Down
fiscal expenditure kr.fiscalexp 388801.0 354219 10 4 UP UP

South Korea Inflation

  
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MacroVar monitors major inflation indexes and subcompoonents based on Bureau of Labour Statistics monthly report.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend
inflation cpi kr.inflationcpi 1.6 2 -20 -57
core inflation rate kr.coreinflationrate 1.84 1.94 -5 -51
Produce Prices YoY kr.producerpricesch 1.0 1.6 -38 -23

South Korea Employment

  
MacroVar monitors leading indicators (ISM/NMI employment activity), coincident (Initial & Continuing jobless claims) and lagging indicators of South Korea employment. South Korea employment is one of the major factors affecting South Korea monetary policy.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
unemployment rate kr.unemploymentrate 2.4 2.5 -4 0 Down Down

South Korea Monetary Policy

  
South Korea Monetary policy is monitored by tracking the most important indicators related to the Fed's balance sheet and interest rates.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
interest rate kr.interestrate 3.5 3.5 0 0 Down Down
central bank balance sheet kr.cb.assets 554429.1 540230 3 3 UP UP
money supply m1 kr.msm1 1229260.4 1227490 0 3 UP UP
money supply m2 kr.msm2 4065264.1 4061530 0 6 UP UP
government debt to gdp kr.govdebtgdp 49.6 46.9 6 61 UP UP
loans to private sector kr.loanprivate 1378679.3 1371710 1 -89 UP Down
South Korea Credit Rating (S&P) RATING.S&P.KR
South Korea Credit Rating (Moody's) RATING.MOODYS.KR
South Korea Credit Rating (Fitch) RATING.FITCH.KR

South Korea Fiscal Policy

  
South Korea Fiscal policy is monitored by tracking the most important indicators related to the Treasury's decisions on government spending, revenues and budget surplus/deficit.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
government revenues kr.govrev 336459.0 278250 21 -0 UP Down
fiscal expenditure kr.fiscalexp 388801.0 354219 10 4 UP UP
government budget kr.govbudget -2.6 -4.4 -41 136 Down Down
Government budget kr.govbudgetvalue -52342.0 -75970 -31 38 Down Down
government debt to gdp kr.govdebtgdp 49.6 46.9 6 61 UP UP

South Korea Trade

  
South Korea trade activity is monitored by tracking Trade and Capital flows.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
current account kr.currentaccount 6600.0 8970 -26 60 UP UP
current account to gdp kr.currentaccountgdp 1.3 1.8 -28 -19 Down Down
balance of trade kr.balanceoftrade 3170.0 6660 -52 103 Down UP
imports kr.imports 52100.0 54070 -4 2 Down UP
exports kr.exports 57520.0 58700 -2 5 UP UP
capital flows kr.capitalflows 4927.7 11037 -55 -21 Down Down
foreign direct investment kr.fdi 7049000.0 8771740 -20 49 Down UP
external debt kr.externaldebt 658284.1 667485 -1 9 UP UP
foreign exchange reserves kr.fxreserves 415700.0 419970 -1 1 Down UP
gold reserves kr.goldres 104.45 104.45 0 0 Down Down